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Nicholas Nickleby

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2002 | 132 min | Adventure, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved Stand by Me or Into the Wild, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 86K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Douglas McGrath

  • Charlie HunnamNicholas Nickleby
  • Nathan LaneVincent Crummles
  • Jim BroadbentMr. Wackford Squeers
  • Christopher PlummerRalph Nickleby
  • Jamie BellSmike
  • Anne HathawayMadeline Bray
  • Alan CummingMr. Folair
  • Timothy SpallCharles Cheeryble
  • Romola GaraiKate Nickleby
  • Andrew HavillMr. Nickleby